Original 20th Century-Fox Title Lobby Card for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberley (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberley becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original title card is in fine condition. One small tear in the left border area has been repaired with archival tissue. Some surface wear.

Original 20th Century-Fox Scene Lobby Scene Card (11×14) for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, Anne Baxter, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberley (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberley becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. The scene card shows Benny receiving the affections of Baxter and Francis while Haydn and Ellison look on askance. Now that’s some drag! Very fine condition. One small tear in the upper border area, repaired with archival tissue. This tear does not extend into the image area.

This is an original 20th Century-Fox One Sheet Poster (27×41) style A for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberly (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberly becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original one sheet is folded and in very fine plus condition. Vivid color and minimal distresses.

Original 20th Century-Fox Style B One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Archie Mayo romantic comedy classic, CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941) starring Jack Benny, James Ellison, and Richard Haydn. Set in Oxford in 1890, Charley Wyckham (Haydn) and Jack Chesney (Ellison) blackmail fellow student Fancourt Babberly (Benny) to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia, so “she” can be the chaperone on their amorous adventures with the niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications arise when Babberly becomes the love object of both old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney. And then Charley’s real aunt shows up. Many critics consider this wonderful cross-dressing English farce to be among Benny’s greatest and funniest roles. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine condition. Some minor distresses at the fold lines. Some touch-up to Benny’s black dress.